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Gillibrand, Lowey discuss asthma program in Port Chester
The Journal News | LoHud.com Two federal politicians visited Port Chester Middle School on Monday to tout new funding for school districts to develop asthma management plans. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Nita Lowey said $1.65 billion in federal aid, including $125 million for … School asthma management plan act is law |
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Living with asthma? Get smart about the flu
Defiance Crescent News (subscription) The flu, a contagious respiratory illness, can exacerbate the existing inflammation in asthma patients' lungs, putting them at an increased risk of experiencing worsened asthma symptoms and even an increase in frequency or severity of asthma attacks, … |
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Childhood Asthma Rates Dropping, But Not For Everyone
Lawndale News A 20-year trend of rising asthma rates among American children appears to have started decreasing during the last two years, show new findings published in the journal Pediatrics by researchers at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). |
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Medical Xpress |
Study Ties Autism Risk to Prenatal Exposure to Asthma Drugs
U.S. News & World Report WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Children whose mothers took certain asthma drugs during pregnancy may have a slightly increased risk of autism, a new study suggests. The study, published online Jan. 6 in Pediatrics, found a connection … Prenatal Exposure to Asthma Drugs Tied to Autism |
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Study: Kids' asthma rates quiet down after earlier increase
KRQE News 13 CHICAGO (AP) — Asthma rates in U.S. children have quieted down after a decades-long increase, a government study found, and researchers are trying to pinpoint reasons that would explain the trend. A possible plateau in childhood obesity rates and … Kids' asthma rates leveling out Childhood Asthma Rates not Climbing Except Among Poorest Kids, says Government … Obesity Rates and Decline in Air Pollution could Be behind falling Childhood … |
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Northern California News |
Childhood Asthma Rates not Climbing Except Among Poorest Kids, says Government …
Northern California News Less US children are with asthma today, but the poorest kids are still battling the disease, a government study has revealed. The Childhood asthma rates are declining after a decades-long increase. Study researchers are trying to figure out sources … Obesity Rates and Decline in Air Pollution could Be behind falling Childhood … |
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Medical News Today |
Asthma May Be Linked to Shingles Risk
U.S. News & World Report THURSDAY, Dec. 31, 2015 (HealthDay News) — People who suffer from asthma may be more likely to develop the painful skin condition known as shingles, a new study suggests. The finding builds on previous research that suggested a link between … Asthma linked to increased risk of shingles Childhood Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Shingles in Adult Life Childhood Asthma May Increase Risks Of Shingles |
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Public News Service |
Children's Asthma Rates Drop, but Not for Poor in IL
Public News Service SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Asthma rates for most children in the U.S. appear to be on the decline, but among the country's poorest children those rates are actually rising. According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … |
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Fox News |
Asthma rate stops climbing in some US kids
Fox News Childhood asthma rates appear to have stopped rising among many U.S. groups, but not among the poorest kids or children aged 10 and older, a study suggests. Overall, asthma prevalence among kids under 18 had been rising for decades, until it peaked at … Childhood Asthma Rates Calm Down: Study The asthma epidemic levels off for most, not for poor children or kids in the … |
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Medical News Today |
Asthma linked to increased risk of shingles
Medical News Today Of the 371 shingles patients, 87 (23%) had asthma, compared with 114 of the 742 (15%) controls. Using a statistical method called logistic regression, the researchers calculated that adults with asthma appeared to have a 70% higher risk of developing … Childhood Asthma May Be 'Unrecognized Risk Factor' For Shingles Later On In Life Childhood asthma may increase risks of shingles Shingles Risk Higher In Patients Who Had Childhood Asthma |
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